landmark
Okutsu Onsen
A quiet riverside spa on the old Izumo highway in northern Okayama, known for baths fed from gravel directly beneath the bathtub floor. The surrounding gorge road is a fine autumn drive.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Kurayoshi
Tottori, Japan · Asia
About Kurayoshi
Kurayoshi is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Misasa, 39km from Tottori Sand Dunes.
Kurayoshi is in Tottori, Japan, with about 49,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Misasa, about 8 km away.
Kurayoshi (倉吉市, Kurayoshi-shi) is a city located in the central part of Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 44,969 in 20,609 households and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 272.06 square kilometres (105.04 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kurayoshi?
Within an hour or so of Kurayoshi: Okutsu Onsen (25 km), Tottori Sand Dunes (39 km), Uradome Coast (49 km), Eshima Ohashi Bridge (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Kurayoshi?
The nearest famous roads are Uradome Coast.
Where is Kurayoshi?
Kurayoshi is in Tottori, Japan, about 8 km from Misasa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 48,558
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tottori
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.4333, 133.8167
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Kurayoshi
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Tottori Sand Dunes
Japan's largest sand dunes stretching along the Sea of Japan coast, creating a surreal desert landscape with camel rides.
39 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
Uradome Coast
A ria coastline of granite sea stacks, arches and clear coves east of the Tottori dunes, with a clifftop walking path and glass-bottomed boat tours through the inlets.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Eshima Ohashi Bridge
The 'rollercoaster bridge' between Matsue and Sakaiminato, whose 44 m rigid-frame hump lets ships pass beneath. Telephoto shots of its seemingly vertical ramp made it a viral driving landmark.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Kurayoshi
- 49 kmUradome CoastA ria coastline of granite sea stacks, arches and clear coves east of the Tottori dunes, with a clifftop walking path and glass-bottomed boat tours through the inlets.
- 57 kmEshima Ohashi BridgeThe 'rollercoaster bridge' between Matsue and Sakaiminato, whose 44 m rigid-frame hump lets ships pass beneath. Telephoto shots of its seemingly vertical ramp made it a viral driving landmark.
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